Toyota Yaris GT-S Club Racer at SEMA

This is more like it. Unlike the rather lackluster Toyota Prius Custom Concept, this cool little Toyota Yaris GT-S Club Racer has had an extensive diet and gained 36 percent more power!

Its lost almost 180kg compared to the normal Yaris (3-door – 1.5-litre = 1020kg). That has come as a result of a light-weight carbon fibre bonnet and hatch plus the removal of the air-conditioning and audio systems.

The additional 36 percent more power (which brings it to about 109kW) is achieved by strapping bolt-on performance parts to Toyota’s 1.5-litre four-cylinder VVT-i engine. Everything from the air intake, header, camshafts and cylinder heads have been modified.

Given that this Yaris is actually built to race, it rides on 13×7 racing wheels wrapped in slicks. To get the most out of that grip, the car comes with just a race seat and pedals plus a proper six-point harness and quick-release steering wheel.

The Toyota Yaris GT-S Club Racer is a Toyota we’d actually look forward to racing!